Peanuts

Peanut allergies are quite widespread and can result in serious and even deadly allergic responses, similar to tree nut allergies. However, because peanut is a legume, the two disorders are seen as separate. However, those who are allergic to peanuts are frequently also allergic to tree nuts. Although the exact cause of peanut allergies is unknown, it is believed that those who have a family history of the condition are particularly vulnerable.

This is why it was once believed that introducing peanuts to a baby through the diet of a nursing mother or during weaning would create a peanut allergy. However, research has now indicated that giving children peanuts at a young age may be beneficial. 1-3% of children and up to 2% of adults have a peanut allergy. However, when they enter their teenage years, 15–22% of children who have a peanut allergy discover that it goes away.